Knights of the Zodiac GN (2003-2009 Viz Digest) comic books 2005

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. The Bronze Knights...turned to stone? Seiya and his companions face a challenge unlike any other in their battle agains Argol, who carries a shield decorated with the head of the legendary Medusa. One by one, the knights are turned to stone, until one is forced to do the unthinkable to escape Medusa's piercing gaze. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. Blinded in his devastating battle against Argol, Bronze Knight Shiryu has retired from fighting to live in peaceful obscurity. But his brief taste of the simple life is snatched away when the vicious Gold Knight Mephisto attacks, forcing Shiryu to once again don the Dragon Cloth. In Siberia, Bronze Knight Hyoga is also trying to forget his life as a Knight - until a mysterious message in the ice forces him out of retirement. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. Who is the Master of Sanctuary? As the Bronze Knights enter the 12 palaces of the legendary Gold Knights, they're attacked by forces against which mere armor is powerless. The Master wields uncanny power over space, time, and dimensions, and the wrong step can send a hapless Knight spiraling into infinity... But the far ends of space and time are nothing compared to what the Knights must face to penetrate to the heart of Sanctuary. One by one, figures from the past return to haunt them. Hyoga is forced to battle a beloved former teacher. Shiryu descends into the land of the dead, where only prayers can save him. And Seiya learns, to his horror, that one of his most powerful friends has been transformed into a deadly enemy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. In their quest to conquer the 12 palaces of the Gold Knights, the Bronze Knights have made unthinkable sacrifices, fought desperate battles, and faced death time and again. Now, with the rebellious Ikki, the Phoenix Knight, reluctantly joining their mission, the Bronze Knights are certain that victory is finally at hand. Little do they know that their most soul-shattering conflicts are still ahead of them. They're about to face Shaka, who draws his strength from the sacred power of Hindu belief, and who is so untouchable that even his fellow Gold Knights call him godlike. When Shaka opens his eyes, no mortal can survive his gaze. Ikki doesn't know it, but he's met Shaka once before...and when he meets him again, he will have no choice but to bow down in terror! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. As the Bronze Knights fight their way through the 12 Palaces of the Gold Knights, their strength ebbs... and their enemies' strength increases. Now Hyôga must defeat the relentless Scorpio Knight while his own senses diminish to nothing. Shiryû is left alone against the Capricorn Knight, whose strength can split even Shiryû's invincible Dragon Shield. And shy Shun demands to take on the Pisces Knight, against whom he has a personal vendetta. With the full force of Sanctuary bent on destroying the four exhausted Bronze Knights, Princess Sienna's mission seems impossible. But, as Seiya is about to discover, the Princess brought a secret weapon to the 12 Palaces... something that will upset the balance of power in Sanctuary and reveal a message of hope in the Bronze Knights' darkest hour! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. The Bronze Knights have penetrated to the innermost palace of Sanctuary, where the last and most dangerous Gold Knight awaits their challenge. To avenge his master, Shun volunteers to face Aphodite, the Pisces Knight, alone. But both Seiya and Shun fall victim to Aphodite's treacherous Demon Rose attacks. Beyond the final palace waits the elusive Master of Sanctuary, but who is the mysterious, masked Master? What are his true plans for the Knights? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masami Kurumada. The battle for Sanctuary reaches its climax! Seiya penetrates to the heart of the Master's chamber, only to be paralyzed by the Master's deadly Phantom Demon Emperor Attack. The Bronze Knights seem to have reached the end of their quest to save Princess Sienna's life! The true identity of the Master is revealed, and all Knights are tested to their limit, in the thrilling conclusion to the Sanctuary saga! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.